Kgo 810 Podcast

As gas prices continue to skyrocket, Cal Matters' Emily Hoeven tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Nikki Medoro about how California Gavin Newsom is trying to hold oil companies accountable for their actions, proposing a new windfall tax on the greedy oil companies. And, Newsom says our gas tax rebate will be on their way to our bank accounts soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIMBYism is alive and well in the Bay Area as a new poll shows residents want more affordable housing as long as it's not built in their backyards, ruining their views and affecting their property values.  But, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill points out another concern will be how higher interest rates will affect who can afford the new housing, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although we've gotten used to the growing political divide but ABC News Washington contributor Sarah Isgur tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill split ticket voters may be returning, at least in Georgia where the partisan politics are forcing residents to select candidates from different parties.  Also, Herschel Walker's son calls his dad a hypocrite over an ex-girlfriend's abortion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill welcomes ABC Washington Correspondent Elizabeth Schulze to talk about yesterday's historic first day of the Supreme Court session with their first African-American female justice, Ketanji Brown-Jackson.  Schulze says KBJ was an active questioner in her first session and changed the energy of the high court. Also a review of some of the cases SCOTUS decided not to hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to outline the promises being made by the Biden Administration to Puerto Rico's hurricane victims after his visit there, and also to the people of Florida after Ian ripped through the state.  Also, North Korea fires a missile over Japan, escalating tensions of American allies in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Taco Tuesday happens to be National Taco Day as well, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill summarizes the deals you can get at various Mexican food outlets to celebrate this important food holiday.  Also, with Kim Kardashian being fined over a million dollars for her work hawking cryptocurrency, the door is open for fines for other celebrity influencers like Tom Brady, Matt Damon and Larry David to be punished as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Monday's special three-hour podcast of The Mark Thompson Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim McCallister tells Mark Thompson when California residents can expect to receive their stimulus payments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right-wing media is claiming Democrats have created Hurricane Ian to target red states. Mark Thompson explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Pork is tipping the scales of justice in Utah Jonathan Frohnmayer, Organizer and Corporate Counsel at Direct Action Everywhere - a global network of activists working to achieve revolutionary social and political change for animals in one generation joins Mark Thompson to discuss animal rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman in Tennessee is being charged with an inmate's murder after an alleged meth-laced kiss. Mark Thompson shares insight on the alleged kiss and more in "Law & Disorder".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chess has a cheating problem. It might need a vigilante, too. Lee Hester, Mark Thompson's official chess correspondent explains the situation in complete detail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new law allows Californians to legally jaywalk, Mark Thompson shares details on the law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some experts say it's not looking good for Russia in Ukraine as their efforts may be on the brink of collapse there, but the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill explores if letting Ukraine into NATO is a good idea for existing NATO countries if they will be compelled to defend them. Also, stores in the United Kingdom are no longer allowed to display junk food in a prominent position...will this help fight obesity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon has just purchased iRobot which makes smart vaccum cleaners, and the American Economics Liberties Project's Senior Policy Analyst, Krista Brown, tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill why we need to be concerned about letting Amazon know even more about what we're doing in the "privacy" of our own homes. Also, a reports finds the affordable housing shortage is greatly affecting college students across the state...who is to blame?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bay Area weekend crime saw two teens die at a fatal house party in Oakland, and over a hundred cars were targeted by vandals in Alameda waking up to slashed tires, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says the rising crime is leading to more Bay Area residents wanting to leave the state. And, then, the Governor decides to decriminalize jaywalking...priorities!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay Area News Group announces their results of a new survey of residents and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill reports we're stressed out about housing prices, rising crime, drought worries, and growing homelessness, and they're not optimistic about things improving any time soon. Have you considered moving out of state to improve aspects of your life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to preview the agenda of the Bidens today as they visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as the U.S. pledges to help rebuild. Also, Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he won't vote for hurricane relief if there's pork attached, which is admirable if only he was consistent with that theory on other relief votes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plenty of very smart, hard-working people will be recognized this week with the announcements of Nobel Prize winners in a wide variety of areas, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill points out this is needed to help inspire young scientists, writers, etc. instead of just glorifying celebrities. Also, do you turn on the subtitles when you watch TV?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one and only Jan Wahl returns for her favorite disaster movies to share with John Rothmann, and be prepared for some cinematic treats!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.